Pelvic Health Physiotherapy is a specialist area of physiotherapy treating both Women and Men and relates to any problem in and around the pelvis. Pelvic health physiotherapy can provide invaluable support at any period of your life and can help to relieve and manage a wide range of conditions.
Many women suffer with problems with their bladder, bowel or pelvic floor causing problems such as incontinence, discomfort or dragging sensations from a vaginal prolapse, painful intercourse or constipation as well as pain during their pregnancy in and around their pelvic joints. 1 in 3 women will experience problems in their lifetime and often put up with their problems for years before seeking help. This is either due to embarrassment or because they are unaware that help is available.
Men can also suffer with incontinence and pain too with more than 10% of men over 65 having urinary problems. Pelvic health physiotherapy can help to alleviate and manage these problems and improve your quality of life with the correct assessment, advice and treatment techniques.